BISHKEK. Russian Secretary of the Security Council Vladimir Rushailo is expected to come to Kyrgyzstan tonight. Tomorrow will start the Fifth Meeting of the Committee of the Security Council Secretaries of the Collective Security Treaty (CST) member-states. During the two-day meeting in Bishkek its participants will discuss the situation in Iraq and Middle East and issues regarding cooperation in the security spheres between the CST member-states.
Today Kyrgyz Defense Minister Esen Topoev held a briefing on the military planes of the CST rapid forces in Kant airbase. According to him, the air forces will protect security of the whole Central Asian region and they won't contradict the International anti-terrorism coalition's forces based in the main 'Manas' airport. Use of the Kant airbase in the framework of the CST will be discussed at the next summit of the CST member-states in April 2003.
Meanwhile, all the Russian military planes left the Kant airbase on Dec 6-7. The aim of their landing in the base was to check the Kant airport abilities to serve as the base for the CST rapid forces. The Russian experts found it suitable for the rapid forces mission.
Today Kyrgyz Defense Minister Esen Topoev held a briefing on the military planes of the CST rapid forces in Kant airbase. According to him, the air forces will protect security of the whole Central Asian region and they won't contradict the International anti-terrorism coalition's forces based in the main 'Manas' airport. Use of the Kant airbase in the framework of the CST will be discussed at the next summit of the CST member-states in April 2003.
Meanwhile, all the Russian military planes left the Kant airbase on Dec 6-7. The aim of their landing in the base was to check the Kant airport abilities to serve as the base for the CST rapid forces. The Russian experts found it suitable for the rapid forces mission.